Noooooooooooo! Not Number 4?!?!?!?!?

[Finnster]

Whatever on the flaming of the MGMs. They are great controllers and really only lack the nice firmware the CC escs do. Ive had mine for over a year and I've never had a hardware issue with it, never overheated, and always got good replies on emails. I recently send it to CZ for the big v3.2x update. Total turnaround time was 3wks, and that's with them going on vacation. They also re-applied new waterproofing and heatshrink so it looks brand new.

Its a pita they are in CZ, but their service is still quite good as far as RC stuff goes. Most things are if it breaks, you are SOL.

I have a MMM with a few packs on it, but the rate at which they are dying makes me keep my mgm around. Still not sure if I like more anyway. I need to run it now w/ the update. I've never seen the rash of failures with any other esc we've had around here (and they all have had their moments)

[mk351e]

dear mr. what's nitro: I am not looking for sympathy from you, or anyone; just the simplest thing possible here: a freakin' WORKING remote control monster truck that cost me well north of $1000!! THAT'S ALL!!! My post was not aimed at you, nor was it a personal attack at you, or anyone for that matter. It was me speaking (typing) out of LOTS of frustration that has been brewing over the past SEVERAL MONTHS. If you can't handle my point of view, then read another post. But honestly, you should do yourself a favor, and question/ consider where I'm coming from before you go off the deep end. It will get you further in life, as well as these silly internet discussion forums (I like this forum).

Bottom line: I've been sent 4 controllers, and only one has worked, but not for long. I have wasted my entire summer waiting for this disaster to get fixed. I sold off everything I had that was nitro for this maintenance free, far superior technology, and all I've done is imagine how great it would be if it actually worked. Then, when it does break, there's nothing I can do, because it's just a circuit board!! Don't get me wrong, BL/LIPO IS FAR SUPERIOR to nitro, BUT, when nitro breaks, whatever it is, you find it, and fix it. When BL breaks, you're SOL unless you're an electrical engineer. I'm not.

[killajb]

I think everyone should relax a bit here. There's no need to throw flames at each other based on one general frustration: MMM's have experienced a high failure rate.

Each person that put $$ down for a MMM has a right to expect it to function. At the same time, I'm sure Patrick and company have multiple head-aches trying to resolve these failures and get the product they wanted to produce in the first place.

V2's were shipped out to all who had a failed V1 first..and there will presumably be a V3 that further address the problems many are experiencing now with V2's. I am happy that Castle is actively working on a solution and should my ESC fail once I install it, I will provide as much helpful information as I can as to why it failed and leave it at that.

I had an ESC from another company that burned up under normal operating conditions. I was told by that company to send it in for a replacement and have not heard from them since. It's like they didn't care at all once they had my money already. I felt taken advantage of, and will never buy a product from that company again. As long as Castle is willing to try to correct their mistakes I can't say anything negative about them, at least we have that option..

I don't mean to offend anyone, just trying to lighten up the mood here..

[jayjay283]

I bet Patrick does not want to go into the office tomorrow, id call in sick

[e-mike]

of curse we cannot put all the blame on cc but its prety hard to not do that ...however v1 was the bec and the also the v2,,,, cc should have resolved this issue before release the v2!!???two version but the same problem...

this is the world of electronic....

Dude you keep buying mmm's WTF...just kidding listen everything gonna be ok. Brushless power is ten times better than nitro, your just using the wrong control that's all...give the mamba monster another six months or so and they will have the bugs worked out in the mean time grab a different esc its that simple, also I think something might be really wrong other than the esc but I could be wrong...breath in breath out...woo sa woo sa.

David lamontagn, are you for real dog? mgm does make a 6s control and it is twice the price but it is not the same thing at all and it does not fail as much. The build quality is twice that of the mmm...twice the fets come on man do a little research.

[Jeremy1976]

Originally Posted by bdebde

He may have only bought one, this could be the 4th repair/replacement.

Exactly!

[crazyjr]

I'm kind of glad i stuck with my Quark's, i have three (1 80 amp and 2 125amp, no mods) all run cool and aggravation free. I understand the problems with wanting a quality esc, But you need to see most thing now-a-days are disposable. For castle to find replacable, quality components is tough, I'm beginning to wonder if this is the problem, low quality disposable parts. I understand its not castle's fault, I can imagine the scramble trying to make this right

[J3110]

Originally Posted by What's_nitro?

I don't think that's fair to say at all. Your only problem is the MMM. Take it out with Castle. Don't come on here and say that your entire setup, or BL/LiPo in general, sucks because you had issues with a single component. That is just stupid. I feel sorry for you, but if your gonna take that attitude about it then you'll have no more sympathy from me.

The dude has a point. The MMM's have been proven to be failures thus far(in my book at least), so don't let that sully your opinion of a decent BL setup.
Just get a MM with external BEC and fan until they iron out the issues with the MMM.

Originally Posted by coolrunnings

David lamontagn, are you for real dog? mgm does make a 6s control and it is twice the price but it is not the same thing at all and it does not fail as much. The build quality is twice that of the mmm...twice the fets come on man do a little research.

Do you want i send you my MGM 16018?????? I know they have twice the FET on it, and when it catch fire, the twice of FET make a twice bigger fire, believe me.
MGM are twice the price of the MMM and for any reason mine catch fire.

So don't try to tell me that MGM worth the $$$ over any other controler. SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by mdkenley

can the quark 125 monster run 6s?why dont more people run them?

quark 125b on 5s with an ubec and rc-monster heatsink. Less than 3 hours of use and was driven for 90 seconds when this happened..... no esc is safe....

Originally Posted by J3110

Just get a MM with external BEC and fan until they iron out the issues with the MMM.

That is my backup and has never let me down. not as smooth as my MMM at slow speeds, but gets the job done if needed.

Yeah but on the same note,my Quark 80 is doing fine,and my mm is sitting there waiting for replacement,has been for a month,and they aren't supposed to have more till next week.Every controller can fail,no doubt.

DickyT, my MGM look exactly like your Quark

[mdkenley]

quark 125 for sale pm me lol